IKEA yesterday and today

I have been an Ikea fan for over 35 years and just built a high sewing table from TILLEFÄLLE and my 36-year-old SÖRGARDEN dining table. When disassembling the old table, it was immediately noticeable that back then 10 mm wooden dowels and really large screws and furniture locks were used.

It’s unbelievable. In winter, I built a dressing room with Pax. There were 5 mm wooden dowels included.

I would like to attach a photo, but I can’t find the function right now.

Regards Litizicke

Stinginess is cool!

In the past, there was more use of solid wood. You cannot compare a table with a cabinet. The shelves are made of particleboard and only 18 mm thick (often thinner with other manufacturers). If you drill the hole for the wooden dowel too large, the board will break out even under slight stress.

That's what IKEA is for anyway :D